González Named Dean of TAMIU's College of Ed

Dr. Humberto González has been named dean of
Texas A&M International University's College of
Education.

Dr. Dan Jones, TAMIU provost and vice president for
academic affairs, said Dr. González's choice
came after an exhaustive search.

"We are delighted to announce Dr. González's
unanimous selection by our search committee and are
looking forward to his leadership of our College of
Education. We have every confidence that his remarkable
work experience, education and personal drive will
do much to advance the College's and University's mission,"
Dr. Jones said.

Dr. González said he is looking forward to helping
to lead the College of Education to even greater success.

"We have a truly gifted faculty and it has been
my pleasure to roll up my sleeves to work with them
and now my great honor to help lead our College to
greater student success. We have multiple challenges
before us, but also benefit from having the combined
strengths of dedicated students, powerful community
and regional partnerships and a University-wide commitment
to our students' getting what they want out of life,"
Gonzalez explained.

González, who has been a member of the TAMIU
faculty since 1996, holds his Ed.D. in educational
administration from Texas A&M University. He also
holds an M.S. in educational administration and an
M.S. in music education, both from Texas A&M University-Kingsville.
His B.M. in music education was also earned at TAMU-K.

The Laredo native also holds certifications in superintendence,
special education, professional mid-management administration
and provisional all-level music.

His educational career has included service as an
elementary music teacher, head band director, director
of special education, campus principal, superintendent
and member of the Texas Education Agency's accreditation
visiting team.

Additional experience includes military service for
seven years with the Army National Guard of Texas.

Among awards he has received are the Outstanding Service
Award as Regional Coordinator for the Texas Council
of Administrators of Special Education, the St. Elizabeth
Seton Award from the Paisano Girls Scouts and the Bronze
Pelican Award from the Diocese of Corpus Christi.

His professional memberships include the Texas Association
of School Administrators, Texas Association of Community
Schools, American Association of School Administrators,
the Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education
and Phi Delta Kappa.

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